Spark Hire Partners With SEEK to Massively Expand Its Video Interviewing Solution in Australia and New Zealand
Spark Hire and SEEK launch SEEK Video Screen by Spark Hire in Australia and New Zealand to help organizations hire faster than ever before
CHICAGO, November 29, 2017 (Newswire.com) - Spark Hire (https://www.sparkhire.com), the world’s fastest-growing video interviewing platform, has announced a reseller partnership with SEEK (https://www.seek.com.au), a global leader in the creation and operation of online employment markets spanning across 18 countries. The product, to be marketed as SEEK Video Screen by Spark Hire, will empower employers and recruitment agencies in Australia and New Zealand to drive efficiencies, improve collaboration and make better hiring outcomes.
With SEEK Video Screen by Spark Hire, employers are able to review more candidates in less time, make more informed hiring decisions and share and review videos to reduce unconscious bias.
When we evaluated potential partners to bring this product to market, Spark Hire really stood out. Their methodical approach to growing their business with an easy-to-use product, a cost-effective pricing model and a strong emphasis on customer success aligned with everything we were looking for in a partner.
Michael Ilczynski, Managing Director of ANZ at SEEK
Recruitment agencies are leveraging SEEK Video Screen by Spark Hire to quickly identify the most relevant candidates for their clients, provide more engaging and tangible information to them and increase candidate conversion rates to speed up time-to-placement.
SEEK Video Screen by Spark Hire also presents benefits to candidates, allowing them to interview on their own time and presenting them with an opportunity to better tell their stories on video over the traditional phone screen.
SEEK’s sales force and account management teams will work closely with Spark Hire to bring this pre-recorded video interviewing platform to the masses in Australia and New Zealand.
“We’re very excited to announce our partnership with SEEK. Their brand and market-leading position across Australia and New Zealand is impressive and made it a no-brainer for us to partner up,” says Josh Tolan, CEO at Spark Hire. “For years, Spark Hire has been well-received in Australia and New Zealand with a high adoption rate. With this early success, we believe our partnership with SEEK is a huge springboard to make SEEK Video Screen by Spark Hire a critical step in every Australian and New Zealand organization’s hiring process.”
“Part of SEEK’s mission is to continually innovate and look for ways to bring new technology and new products to market. Part of this means partnering with leading tech companies such as Spark Hire,” says Michael Ilczynski, managing director of ANZ at SEEK. “When we evaluated potential partners to bring this product to market, Spark Hire really stood out. Their methodical approach to growing their business with an easy-to-use product, a cost-effective pricing model and a strong emphasis on customer success aligned with everything we were looking for in a partner.”
Aligning with Spark Hire’s business model, which has led to 4,000+ customers in over 100 countries, SEEK Video Screen by Spark Hire offers fully flexible subscriptions for a seamless signup experience.
“Spark Hire and SEEK are committed to scaling SEEK Video Screen by Spark Hire to ensure organizations of all sizes can reap the benefits of the product,” says Tolan. “We’re already seeing some nice wins and are looking forward to seeing rapid expansion throughout the rest of 2017 and beyond.”
For employers or recruitment agencies in Australia and New Zealand who would like more information on SEEK Video Screen by Spark Hire, visit anz.sparkhire.com.
For more information about Spark Hire and/or its partnership with SEEK, visit sparkhire.com.
About Spark Hire
Spark Hire is an easy-to-use video interviewing platform with 4,000+ customers conducting video interviews in over 100 countries. Since launching in 2012, Spark Hire has become the fastest-growing video interviewing platform. Organizations of all sizes are utilizing Spark Hire to make better hires faster than ever before. Learn more on sparkhire.com.
About SEEK
SEEK is a diverse group of companies that has a unified purpose to help people live more fulfilling and productive working lives and help organisations succeed. SEEK is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange where it is a top 100 company employing over 9,000 people and with a market capitalisation over AU $6 billion. SEEK owns leading job boards in Australia, New Zealand, China, Brazil, Mexico, Africa and across South East Asia and has exposure to 4 billion people and relationships with over 700,000 hirers and 150 million candidates.
Source: Spark Hire
